The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 40,700
€ 43,300
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.8 cm longer.
518d
520d BluePerformance
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
520d BluePerformance
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
518d
520d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d
520d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
181 bhp
520d BluePerformance
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
518d
360 NM
380 NM
520d BluePerformance
Performance
518d
520d BluePerformance
135 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
59 mpg
518d
66 mpg
59 mpg
520d BluePerformance
55 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1012 mi
Range
906 mi
518d
1012 mi
906 mi
520d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
88.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.8 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
